Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Notchback
                    
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to 
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
 
- Remove the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to 
Steering Wheel Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to 
Steering Column Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to 
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
 and 
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to 
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to 
Instrument Cluster Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the side cover.
 
- Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry and remove the instrument panel lower cover .
 
- Remove the instrument panel center vent panel.
 
- Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to 
Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement
 and 
Ashtray Replacement
.
 
- Remove the cupholder. Refer to 
Cupholder Replacement
.
 
- Remove the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to 
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Radio Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the digital clock. Refer to 
Clock Replacement
.
 
- Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the screws from the ALDL connector.
 
- Disconnect the necessary electrical connectors.
 
- Remove the three bolts from the upper instrument panel.
 
- Remove the instrument panel screw behind the HVAC controls.
 
- Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
 
- Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the two nuts from the lower left center of the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the instrument panel end screws.
 
- Remove the two nuts from the lower right center of the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
 
- Disconnect the wire harness from the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
 
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the instrument panel assembly with the right side end screws.
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install the tie bar retaining bolts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the tie bar retaining bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect the wire harness to the instrument panel.
 
- Install the two nuts to the lower right center of the instrument panel.
 
- Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
 
- Install the instrument panel bolts to the left side of the instrument panel.
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- install the two nuts to the lower left center of the instrument panel.
 
- Install the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install the instrument panel screw behind the HVAC assembly.
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel screw behind the HVAC assembly to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
- Install the digital clock. Refer to 
Clock Replacement
.
 
- Install glove box assembly to the instrument panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
 .
 
- Install the audio system to the instrument panel. Refer to 
Radio Replacement
 .
 
- Install the A/C controller to the instrument. Refer to 
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
 .
 
- Install the cupholder. Refer to 
Cupholder Replacement
.
 
- Install the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to 
Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement
 and 
Ashtray Replacement
.
 
- Install the instrument panel center vent panel.
 
- Install the instrument panel lower cover.
 
- Connect the necessary electrical connectors.
 
- Install the side cover.
 
- Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to 
Instrument Cluster Replacement
 .
 
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to 
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
 .
 
- Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to 
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
 for signal, and refer to 
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
.
 
- Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to 
Steering Column Replacement
 .
 
- Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to 
Steering Wheel Replacement
 .
 
- Install the driver air bag module to the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to 
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
 
                            Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Hatchback
                    
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to 
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
 
- Remove the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to 
Steering Wheel Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to 
Steering Column Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to 
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
 and 
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to 
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to 
Instrument Cluster Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the side cover.
 
- Remove the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement
.
 
- Remove the instrument panel center upper cover. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement
.
 
- Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to 
Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement
 and 
Ashtray Replacement
.
 
- Remove the cupholder. Refer to 
Cupholder Replacement
.
 
- Remove the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to 
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Radio Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the digital clock. Refer to 
Clock Replacement
.
 
- Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Remove the screws from the ALDL connector.
 
- Disconnect the necessary electrical connectors.
 
- Remove the three bolts from the upper instrument panel.
 
- Remove the instrument panel screws behind the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.
 
- Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
 
- Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the two nuts from the lower left center of the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the instrument panel end screws.
 
- Remove the two nuts from the lower right center of the instrument panel.
 
- Disconnect the wire harness from the instrument panel.
 
- Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
 
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
 
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the instrument panel assembly with the bolts and screws.
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
 
- Connect the necessary electrical connectors.
 
- Install the two nuts to the lower right center of the instrument panel.
 
- Install the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Install glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
 .
 
- Install the two nuts to the lower left center of the instrument panel.
 
- Install the digital clock. Refer to 
Clock Replacement
 .
 
- Install the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to 
Radio Replacement
 .
 
- Install the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to 
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
 .
 
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
- Install the cupholder. Refer to 
Cupholder Replacement
 .
 
- Install the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to 
Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement
 and 
Ashtray Replacement
.
 
- Install the instrument panel center upper cover. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement
.
 
- Install the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement
.
 
- Install the side cover.
 
- Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to 
Instrument Cluster Replacement
 .
 
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to 
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
 .
 
- Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to 
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
 for signal, and refer to 
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
 .
 
- Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to 
Steering Column Replacement
 .
 
- Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to 
Steering Wheel Replacement
 .
 
- Install the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
 .
 
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to 
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.